{"id":2826,"date":"2019-12-13T06:48:06","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T06:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearlife.com.ph\/?p=2826"},"modified":"2019-12-13T06:48:06","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T06:48:06","slug":"why-its-so-important-to-protect-your-hearing-and-how-you-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nonahdesigns.com\/staging\/why-its-so-important-to-protect-your-hearing-and-how-you-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY IT\u2019S SO IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING (AND HOW YOU DO IT)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hearing loss is a permanent condition that can\u2019t be undone. That\u2019s why hearing protection should be your new best friend.<\/span><\/h2>\n

You\u2019re rushing through the street and you pass a loud construction site. You notice that the workers are all wearing earmuffs \u2013 that\u2019s because hearing protection is essential for those workers in order to avoid hearing loss or\u00a0<\/span>tinnitus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are two things that most commonly cause hearing loss: ageing and noise. Chances are that you won\u2019t find the fountain of youth anytime soon, so there\u2019s not much you can do about ageing (but when you do start to lose your hearing because of ageing, it\u2019s a good idea to see a hearing care professional to improve your hearing). Noise, however \u2013 that\u2019s where you can actually do something to avoid damaging your hearing.<\/p>\n

Noise affects your hearing \u2013 but where\u2019s the limit?<\/h2>\n

Every day you\u2019re exposed to sound that qualifies as noise \u2013 even if you don\u2019t really notice it. At school or work, in traffic, mowing your lawn \u2013 or even hearing the neighbour\u2019s dog barking \u2013 that could be noise. It all depends on the volume, but that\u2019s not so easy to predict.<\/p>\n

A normal conversation is at 60 dB on average. A jet plane at take-off can reach as high as\u00a0<\/span>140 dB<\/a>. The trouble is when the sound that\u2019s too loud goes on for a long time or happens repeatedly for a long time.<\/p>\n

Many countries have enacted regulations about the noise limits that workers are allowed to be exposed to during a working day \u2013 to protect workers from getting any kind of hearing reduction or impairment because of the work environment. Usually the noise level cannot exceed 85 dB.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t work in a noisy environment, situations you should pay special attention to include going to concerts,\u00a0<\/span>watching fireworks<\/a>\u00a0that are close by,\u00a0<\/span>flying<\/a>, or listening to music or podcasts with earphones at too high a volume.<\/p>\n

What happens when noise affects my hearing?<\/h2>\n

The ear is a complex organ, full of important sensory cells that help us hear and help the brain interpret sound. If the sensory cells experience the sound as too loud, they may be damaged \u2013 or simply die. The problem is that there\u2019s no way to revive them. And that may mean permanent hearing damage.<\/p>\n

DID YOU KNOW?
\n<\/strong>Even the slightest, unnoticeable rise in decibels can have a huge effect on your hearing. A three-decibel rise in volume could double the risk of damage to your ears.<\/p>\n

How do I protect my hearing?<\/h2>\n

Some of the time you can\u2019t be prepared for noise \u2013 traffic or road work may surprise you. Other times, you\u2019ll know that you\u2019re going to take in a lot of noise. Like when you\u2019re planning to go to a concert, getting ready for those New Year\u2019s fireworks or going to mow the lawn. These are the times when you should take good care to protect your hearing.<\/p>\n

Hearing protection comes in different forms, but, most of the time, simple earplugs will keep the damaging noise at bay. If your ears are sensitive to earplugs, you could try noise-cancelling headphones or earmuffs. They\u2019re bigger, but they are also pretty comfortable. If possible, you should also consider taking breaks from all the action and choosing seats (in planes or at\u00a0<\/span>concerts<\/a>) that are not too close to the noise.<\/p>\n

Care to learn more?<\/h2>\n

Download our free ebooklet about noise and hearing now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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